Loyalty and devotion lead to true bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifices creates trust in the power of love. Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace This, Phaedrus and you others, is what Diotima told me, and I am persuaded of it; in which persuasion I pursue my neighbors, toContinue reading “Aikido and Rhetoric: Love”
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Some Cute Foxes!
It’s a little late but still cute: youtube.com/watch
Friday Favorites: SFO Sights and Eats
I’m going to skip the big tourist attractions—even though I do enjoy a lot of them—and try to point you toward a few more out-of-the-way spots. Japantown: Really, all of it. I could do a whole post just on this neighborhood (Hey, I might next month after I get back from a spa weekend withContinue reading “Friday Favorites: SFO Sights and Eats”
Wednesday’s Child: Leveling Up
I have decided that recovering from a divorce like mine that involved narcissistic discard, Wife Abandonment Syndrome, or the like (or perhaps from any divorce, I don’t know) is like playing a video game. You start out with a lot of hand-holding from experts, and so you make a lot of progress at first. AtContinue reading “Wednesday’s Child: Leveling Up”
Ceramics Saturdays: cups and saucers by Jeewon Jeong
Just got these in the mail as a gift from Jeewon’s mom, Hyunsuk. They’re gorgeous! I
Happy Friday! Here’s a Cute Animal Video for you….
If it’s not going the way you hoped so far, allow me to recommend this video of a beaver eating a sweet potato: youtube.com/watch
Wednesday’s Child: The Locksmith
It’s true—I was actually born on a Wednesday. I wouldn’t describe myself “full of woe,” though. I was an anxious kid for sure, but I also had a sunny streak; I was always full of energy and ideas, quick to laugh. And thanks in large part to a mom who wasn’t an anxious parent, whoContinue reading “Wednesday’s Child: The Locksmith”
Aikido and Rhetoric: Practice
Instructors can impart only a fraction of the teaching. It is through your own devoted practice that the mysteries of the Art of Peace are brought to life. Morihei Ueshiba, The Art of Peace I say to them that if they are to excel in oratory or in managing affairs or in any line ofContinue reading “Aikido and Rhetoric: Practice”
Letter of Recommendation: Cabbage
I’ve realized this winter what a MVP cabbage is. Sweet, meaty, low-calorie, and satisfying, it holds up well to a whole range of preparations and thus keeps our relationship fresh. Here are some of my favorite ways to use cabbage: Rick Bayless’s Hickory House slaw (sour): A stalwart of his grandparents’ BBQ restaurant in Oklahoma,Continue reading “Letter of Recommendation: Cabbage”
Pairing Tea and Chocolate
This is an essay I pitched to a food blog I used to follow, but they didn’t take it, so I’m posting it here! People who love tea often love chocolate, but pairing those indulgences isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. Grown in similar climates on different continents, tea leaves and cacao beans have complex flavor profiles that don’tContinue reading “Pairing Tea and Chocolate”
The Rookery 